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duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
duplicitymods) wrote in duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
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TDM #2
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It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Yet, solace is found in the lies we tell each other, comforted by the peace of knowing that we're not alone in our depravity, and once on this path, sin itself becomes the lesser of two evils masked in a cloud of normalcy. This is how Duplicity has functioned since the beginning. The divide of power and social standing is overt in that Dominants influence the decisions made both publicly and privately while Submissives cater to the rules presented to them. It is the way of Duplicity to assign random designations at birth with no leeway in altering what has been given. Climate in the Up is far stricter than that of the Down; violating outlined personas for a Dominant or Submissive while in full view of others is punished by degree of infraction. In the Down, many tend to turn a blind eye to these sorts of offenses. To counteract the discovery of the Deceit Gene – a natural "negative" response to all stimuli – the L.I.E.S. program was founded. The program had been designed to introduce new subjects to the current environment and test for the Deceit Gene through immersion in Duplicity's standing society. Sexual impulses and encounters increase the chances of detecting the gene within these individuals. Participants are typically released from L.I.E.S. after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues. You’re here! Finally! Welcome to Duplicity. After choosing a door and stepping through to the other side, the first thing that greets you are the enthusiastic faces of people in medical scrubs and pristine lab coats. Their enthusiasm translates to eagerness as they strip you of your clothes to perform a thorough examination—you will be healed, bathed, and given a paper gown to wear until your items can be processed and delivered to your residence later in the evening. You are also given a device that accesses the network as well as the time and location of orientation. If you enter Duplicity into the Up, congratulations! You’re a Dominant, which means you are immediately picked up by a limo after processing and taken to your highrise. Here, it is two Dominants per floor with separate apartments. If you enter Duplicity into the Down, congratulations! You’re a Submissive, which means you are directed towards public transportation with the address of the motel you’ll be living in. Here, it is two Submissives per room with a shared common space for all rooms. Either way it's raining! Still. Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new arrivals. |
 The day after stepping through the door and participating in orientation, LIERS are assembled together in the Up for a tour of Duplicity in its entirety. Seats are in pairs and randomly assigned to Dominants and Submissives alike. Traveling from Fiddler's Square, the train journeys through various parts of the Up, showcasing society and examples of lifestyle. Along the way, frequent stops are made; a variety of passengers can be seen exiting and entering the doors. A Dominant with a kneeling Submissive takes a seat near the front of the train at one stop. A small group of Submissives board and sit closer to the LIERS at another, all seemingly content in their roles. As the tour continues through the Up, the train passes close to the Market and White Wall Bridge and zips by North Park before heading into the Down and bypassing Red Wall Bridge and South Park. The train makes a "final" stop at Riddler's Square, where inhabitants of the Down are instructed to return to their temporary housing. Those who live in the Up are permitted to stay on the train and revisit the same locations while returning. |
 The rain continues to drizzle, but it’s finally slowing enough for the citizens of Duplicity to catch their breath. With the influx of new LIERS, people make quick work of fixing the damages from Tumenalia—a combination of preparation and wanting to welcome more participants to orientation. Typically, travel between the Up and the Down is rather seamless with the use of the elevators, and with the end of the holiday comes a regular schedule for transportation between the two areas of Duplicity. Yet, mysterious powers are at play once again. Or so it seems. Stepping onto the elevators does not deliver its occupants to their desired location; instead, they are ushered into rooms designed to be escaped. There are a variety of themes, but the most popular seem to be Room A, Room B, and Room C. While they follow the usual guidelines for any escape room, there are a few “catches” that might not be noticeable at first. Each clue is only accessible to those of the corresponding designation. Submissives are responsible for unlocking the first and third of the three clues, and even if a Dominant figures out what it is and how to use it, they will not be any closer to escaping unless the Submissive plays a key role in interacting with these clues. Things to note about these rooms: the third clue requires some sort of sexual engagement to be considered “clear” of it. After the allotted time of one (1) hour, if those inside haven’t managed to escape, the Submissives will be removed from the room and the Dominants will remain until they can successfully help the new Submissives escape the room. Each time, the clues will be reset and change; they will never be the same. |
 Meanwhile, in the Down, a local charity organization has sent out notices for a black-tie fundraiser to be held during the evening to raise awareness of homeless Submissive children. Invitations are sent via the devices, and there are even fliers posted all across the Up and the Down. If in attendance of the event, the waitstaff will be taking down the names of all uncontracted Submissives; no other explanation of what it’s for is mentioned throughout the evening. And while donations are completely voluntary, any contributions made helps to further the main endeavor of the cause. However, it seems most people are present to network and find someone that might fill a contract slot. So, eat, drink, and dance until it all winds down and everyone decides to go home. The only “catch”? Dominants draw the name of one Submissive to accompany them back to the Up, and those who are left will be paired up for the sake of no one leaving alone. |
Please read carefully. Dominant and Submissive TDM assignments: All characters whose first name begins with the following ( A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, and Y ) are Dominants. All characters whose first name begins with the following ( B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and Z ) are Submissives. Players with characters that are a number use the first letter to spell that number. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is dominant or submissive. For the escape room prompt players can make up the clues they find. They may be extremely sexual or something simple like moving a painting off a wall. Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well! Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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You assume you know more about this place than I do.
Are you looking to be spoiled, or are you trying to poke holes in these rules of mine?
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[ It certainly looks that way, doesn't it? He's just feeling lazy and got sick of being on his feet. It's been a... very long time since he had to be in shoes for an extended period of time. They've gotten uncomfortable. ]
No clue. Right now I'm just curious enough to want to hear what they are.
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I decide wardrobe.
[ Is he serious? Who knows. ]
I only allow fights after three tries of peace. Then, I don't care if killing force is used or not.
[ Clearly not serious. ]
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And here he was, being dicked around with jokes after trying to engage in conversation. No wonder he never really tried this when the option was presented. ]
Right... And?
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[ He is actually impressed, though he's not entirely sure by what - by either his restraint or what seems to be apathy? Aspen can't even feign that. ]
Must be willing to act as I say in certain circumstances in public, tell me who their partners are, be willing to carry concealed weaponry and use it or learn to, and must be able to keep secrets or learn how to from outsiders.
I think that's it. I might've missed one.
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[ It's not like he was planning on contracting with you in the first place. No offense, but he's into taller people. ]
It's not like I'm the one that would have to deal with your rules anyway. For one, I don't fight with weapons like that. Not when I've got something better. So we'd be nothing but a fling.
[ And he sounds so okay with that. Even offering the chance for flings instead of contracts. ]
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[ Surprisingly enough, not jokes. He gestures to Judar. ]
But you prove my point handedly.
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[ Maybe it's because of how different the three rules were that he had trouble taking it serious. Instead of getting flustered or upset at being an 'example,' he finishes the drink and floats back enough to set the empty glass on the bar before returning. ]
Really, none of the rules are anything special or out of the question, if you want a serious response. I've technically got a concealed weapon that I'm using as we speak, if you don't have to choose what kind. What would keep us from working is that I like starting wars too much.
[ W-what a good joke? ]
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[ After all, his king had decided what all of his uniforms would look like, but all of his personal clothing was decided on by him and approved. He didn't see much of a problem with that. Any public ripple that was to be made had to be precise and calculated. ]
I'm not asking or shopping about for Submissives, as I said. A serious response is unnecessary. [ ........ but also: quirks brow. ] How would you even start a war here? We're all at a serious disadvantage.
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[ Then again, Judar's beasts were more monsters of an irredeemable nature. Which is why they were dead. ]
I'll figure it out, but that's an example of my hobbies. Conflicts are fun, and disadvantages are just fuel to me.
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Yes, well... there's bound to be a Dominant who would like that. Or at the very least one that could handle a Submissive like you. Hakuno, maybe... Sinbad? Ah, but he'll probably have two... and unfortunately, neither are here tonight.
[ He puts a bent knuckle to his lips, thinking. ] What would you look for in a Dominant, then?
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Judar looked like he saw, or heard, a ghost from just that. ]
... Which Sinbad is this...?
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What's the matter?
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So he flinches his shoulder back before easing back. ]
It matters. Is it some idiot king with more jewelry than seemed sensible and a control freak, or some other Sinbad?
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He's certainly some of those things. Long hair, absurdly tall?
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[ Judar can only imagine that he seems to be too tall to this little bird. ]
His hair's not as long as mine, but yeah. All those things and more.
[ And a charity event, where someone can poke his nose into things, seemed like catnip to a king like that. Things weren't exactly the most stable or steady when he saw the stupid king last, and he didn't want to run into him now after all of that. ]
I think I should... leave.
[ Too bad he won't be allowed without getting his name drawn, after that whole setup in the beginning. ]
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Leave, to find him?
[ He asks it coolly, eyebrows raised and mouth in a thin line. ]
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[ Which gives a good idea of how much Judar knew Sinbad. ]
I'm getting away, before I decide to wreck this entire place.
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Aspen follows him, lowering his head slightly as he grew more intent on figuring this out. ]
And who are you, then? To Sinbad.
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To him? Nothing, really. Conflicted history at most.
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[ Aspen's not lagging behind. ]
You're attracting attention.
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[ He'll pause to look over, and down, at the guy. ]
I'm not attracting attention. The winged menace stalking me is drawing the attention to us both. I'm returning to the filthy apartments us submissives get to be holed up in.
[ Except they're at the door, and the staff informs them that no one will be leaving unaccompanied, and that Judar would have to wait until the raffle is run to see who he gets pulled by. ]
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Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like you are.
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[ So he turns right around and- wow, now Judar knows just how on his tail this guy was. Which makes him confused- all this because he said Sinbad's name? ]
You're... not going to do some baby bird thing and follow me around, are you?
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[ Oh, nevermind. He turns, wings fluffing up with some irritation. ]
... no. You clearly won't give me answers, you don't seem keen to be protected, and I have other things to do. Whatever problem you have with Sinbad most likely won't be of any issue here.
[ He'd been keen on leaving, so Aspen didn't think Judar would actually engage. If Sinbad was even here. Which, truthfully, Aspen didn't know - he didn't keep tabs on him like that. ]
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